call to worship lay reader ~ carol brown l: jesus said “i am the bread of life. p: whoever comes...

CALL TO WORSHIPLay Reader ~ Carol Brown

L: Jesus said “I am the bread of life.P: Whoever comes to me will never

be hungryL: and whoever believes in me will never

be thirsty.”

Great Is Thy FaithfulnessGreat Is Thy Faithfulness 140

1. Great is thy faithfulness,O God my Father;

there is no shadow of turning with thee;

© 1923, renewed 1951 Hope Publishing Co.

1. Great is thy faithfulness,O God my Father;

there is no shadow of turning with thee;

© 1923, renewed 1951 Hope Publishing Co.

WORDS: Thomas O. Chisholm, 1923 (Lam. 3:22-23), CCLI 1110948WORDS: Thomas O. Chisholm, 1923 (Lam. 3:22-23), CCLI 1110948

thou changest not,thy compassions, they fail not;

as thou hast been,thou forever wilt be.

thou changest not,thy compassions, they fail not;

as thou hast been,thou forever wilt be.

Refrain

Great is thy faithfulness!Great is thy faithfulness!

Morning by morning new mercies I see;

Refrain


Morning by morning new mercies I see;all I have needed

thy hand hath provided;great is thy faithfulness,

Lord, unto me!

all I have needed thy hand hath provided;

great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!

2. Summer and winterand springtime and harvest,

sun, moon, and starsin their courses above

2. Summer and winterand springtime and harvest,

sun, moon, and starsin their courses abovejoin with all nature in

manifold witnessto thy great faithfulness,

mercy, and love.

join with all nature inmanifold witness

to thy great faithfulness,mercy, and love.

Refrain



Refrain




Lord, unto me!



3. Pardon for sin and apeace that endureth,

thine own dear presenceto cheer and to guide;

3. Pardon for sin and apeace that endureth,

thine own dear presenceto cheer and to guide;

strength for todayand bright hope for tomorrow,

blessings all mine,with ten thousand beside!

strength for todayand bright hope for tomorrow,

blessings all mine,with ten thousand beside!

Refrain



Refrain




Lord, unto me!



OPENING PRAYER (Unison)Lay Reader ~ Carol Brown

God of Healing and Transformation, we hunger and thirst for your abundant life. We bring you our sorrow and ask for the bread of joy; we bring you our despair and ask for the bread of hope; we bring you our weariness and ask for the bread of inspiration. Meet us here.

We need the bread of heaven to sustain us as we journey to find our way, that we may we be one with you. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

Children's time with the Pastor

Special Music

Take Time to Be Holy 395

1. Take time to be holy,speak oft with thy Lord;

abide in him always,and feed on his word.

1. Take time to be holy,speak oft with thy Lord;

abide in him always,and feed on his word.

WORDS: William D. Longstaff, ca. 1882 (1 Pet. 1:16), CCLI 1110948

Make friends of God’s children,help those who are weak,

forgetting in nothinghis blessing to seek.

2. Take time to be holy,the world rushes on;

spend much time in secretwith Jesus alone.

2. Take time to be holy,the world rushes on;

spend much time in secretwith Jesus alone.

By looking to Jesus,like him thou shalt be;

thy friends in thy conducthis likeness shall see.

3. Take time to be holy,let him be thy guide,

and run not before him,whatever betide.

3. Take time to be holy,let him be thy guide,

and run not before him,whatever betide.

In joy or in sorrow,still follow the Lord,

and, looking to Jesus,still trust in his word.

4. Take time to be holy,be calm in thy soul,

each thought and each motivebeneath his control.

4. Take time to be holy,be calm in thy soul,

each thought and each motivebeneath his control.Thus led by his spiritto fountains of love,

thou soon shall be fittedfor service above.

SCRIPTURE ~ Exodus 16:2-4 and 9-15

Lay Reader – Carol Brown

2 The whole Israelite community complained against Moses and Aaron in the desert. 3 The Israelites said to them, “Oh, how we wish that the LORD had just put us to death while we were still in the land of Egypt. There we could sit by the pots cooking meat and eat our fill of bread.

Instead, you’ve brought us out into this desert to starve this whole assembly to death.” 4 Then the LORD said to Moses, “I’m going to make bread rain down from the sky for you. The people will go out each day and gather just enough for that day. In this way, I’ll test them to see whether or not they follow my Instruction.

The people will go out each day and gather just enough for that day. In this way, I’ll test them to see whether or not they follow my Instruction. 9 Then Moses said to Aaron, “Say to the whole Israelite community, ‘Come near to the LORD, because he’s heard your complaints.’” 10 As Aaron spoke to the

whole Israelite community, they turned to look toward the desert, and just then the glorious presence of the LORD appeared in the cloud. 11 The LORD spoke to Moses, 12 “I’ve heard the complaints of the Israelites. Tell them, ‘At twilight you will eat meat. And in the morning you will have your fill of bread. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God.’”

13 In the evening a flock of quail flew down and covered the camp. And in

the morning there was a layer of dew all around the camp. 14 When

the layer of dew lifted, there on the desert surface were thin flakes, as

thin as frost on the ground.

• 15 When the Israelites saw it, they said to each other, “What is it?” They didn’t know what it was. Moses said to them, “This is the bread that the LORD has given you to eat.

-Pastor Greg Rowe

“You’re Not Yourself

When You’re Hungry!”

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

Praise him, all creatures here below;

praise him above, ye heavenly host;

praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Shall We Gather at the River 723

1. Shall we gather at the river,where bright angel feet have trod,

with its crystal tide foreverflowing by the throne of God?

1. Shall we gather at the river,where bright angel feet have trod,

with its crystal tide foreverflowing by the throne of God?

WORDS: Robert Lowry, 1864 (Rev. 22:1-5), CCLI 1110948

Refrain

Yes, we’ll gather at the river,the beautiful, the beautiful river;

Refrain


gather with the saints at the riverthat flows by the throne of God.


2. On the margin of the river,washing up its silver spray,

we will walk and worship ever,all the happy golden day.

2. On the margin of the river,washing up its silver spray,

we will walk and worship ever,all the happy golden day.

Refrain


Refrain




3. Ere we reach the shining river,lay we every burden down;

grace our spirits will deliver,and provide a robe and crown.

3. Ere we reach the shining river,lay we every burden down;

grace our spirits will deliver,and provide a robe and crown.

Refrain


Refrain




4. Soon we’ll reach the shining river,

soon our pilgrimage will cease;soon our happy hearts will quiver

with the melody of peace.

4. Soon we’ll reach the shining river,

soon our pilgrimage will cease;soon our happy hearts will quiver

with the melody of peace.

Refrain


Refrain




Let there be peace . . .

call to worship lay reader ~ carol brown l: jesus said “i am the bread of life. p: whoever comes...

Documents